Have to improve my career

Yesterday I added my manager in my linked in network, and I was going through his profile and was astonished and ashamed of my self. he is not a brilliant guy in any sense. but he is a hard worker and relies on strategies and plan. he acts after weighing all the pros and cons. He was only 3 years senior to me and is no way I can reach that level in another 10 years in the way I handle my carrier. this was a good wake up call to leave my comfort zone and improve my carrier significantly.
I am confident that I am smarter than him, I need to put my head together and try to be more smarter and active in improving my carrier.
Rock on!